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whittling
过去式
whittled
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whittled
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削, 雕刻
to carve or shape small pieces from a material, usually wood, using a knife or similar tool
及物动词
- The grandfather whittled a small figurine from a block of wood.
爷爷从一块木头中削出了一个小雕像。
- He whittled a pointed stick for roasting marshmallows over the fire.
他削尖了一根棍子用来在火上烤棉花糖。
- The camper whittled a makeshift spoon for cooking in the wilderness.
露营者削制了一个临时勺子用于在野外烹饪。
- Using a pocket knife, she carefully whittled the branch into the shape of a spoon.
她用一把小刀，仔细地将树枝削成勺子的形状。
- The craftsman whittled the block of wood into a miniature horse, adding intricate details as he went.
工匠将木块削成了一匹微型马，一边进行一边添加复杂的细节。
同义词：
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逐渐减少, 逐步削减
to gradually reduce something in size or number
及物动词
- To save space, she decides to whittle her collection of ornaments.
为了节省空间，她决定削减她的装饰品收藏。
- While studying, she whittled her notes into a concise summary.
在学习时，她将笔记缩减成简洁的摘要。
- The team will whittle the project timeline to meet the deadline.
团队将逐步削减项目时间表以满足截止日期。